This was the year I was born, two years before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, beginning WWII. At the end of the war in 1946 my grandfather had one of these, in black. He kept it in the garage and only drove it on Sundays! No kidding!
Jay, I admire how you try to cover the same things on each vehicle ... the grill, the bumper, the hood, the cowel vent, the windshield wipers, the running board vs size 12 shoe, the visor vs a 7-1/2" hand, the glove box, if the camera will fit, etc., etc. It makes for a consistent comparison car-to-car.
Thank you so much for noticing that I try to do them as close as possible but still each episode is totally different than all the others. There’s just enough to make them each special if that makes sense.
Awesome choices =) I think those seats were better than the original seats. They were so soft and had good support a lot of times when people redo cars for whatever reason the interiors like the last thing that they think about and when they redo the interior, it feels like you’re sitting in beanbag chairs this car doesn’t have that effect .
@@What.its.like. The owner probably required top quality best materials and workmanship when spending $40,000 up restoration and the upolsterer makes a big difference, I'd do that too if I had the money. That interior has the quality of some Packards,, and large Cadillacs from the era , and even the convertible top is very neat. Worst thing that looks bad on a car restoration is wrinkles in the seat covering, convertible top and headliner. That would make a difference for me whether to buy or walk away next to body and mechanical condition.
Absolutely a beautiful car! Much better looking than the 38. I love the idea of a 4 door convert. That would be a fun car to cruise in! WYR= Ford. NTT= I have no idea. Great video again, Jay!
Hi Jay! Another sort of overlooked car, the 1939 Ford. The 1940 is probably a little better remembered today. That CS is a beauty!! Something noticeable in the literature you showed. It showed the 1939 Standard, which has a front end mildly derived from the 1938. That was a program Ford had for a few years, (beginning in 1938, I believe) where Ford could, perhaps, get a little more mileage from the expensive tooling required to do a model change every year. I am a real fan of the 1939 Standard, there used to be a coupe here in town. Unrestored, as I remember. Haven't seen it in years so it is probably cut up. Anyway, have to say I can't get enough of that CS you show! The colors are very nice. Not a bad price for that one either! The hydraulic brakes were a great feature on these cars, and an important part of Ford's history, getting rid of the mechanical brakes. WYR#1 Ford for sure, #2 Studebaker! Was tempted by the Hudson, but the Stude is pretty cool!
Haha me too it’s a little bit unorthodox but it’s a huge camera and a lot of those glove boxes and those old cars are huge and they’re made of metal so you can put ice packs in there and put your lunch in there and nobody will ever know it’s in there park in a nice shaded spot, of course
I guess the 39 Ford would outrun the 39 Studebaker and Dodge ? All 3 appeared to be trying to have the same "look" except for the nonDeluxe version of Ford with the '39 Dodge you definitely needed to downshift to make it up most hills
For WYR, I pick the Ford for both scenarios. Especially if it’s in this color! This is a very nice restoration. But I found myself wondering if this car could be crank-started, only because of the little hole I noticed at the bottom of the grille.
WYR: All of them. I love convertibles, but they can't get hit by hail without needing work. Hardtop convertibles are the exception, but they don't make many of those at all.
Major Tom by Peter Schilling?? Great video as always!! Noticed a hole in the grille for a crank starter. Researched a bit, Ford had cars and trucks with crank start till '53.
Absolutely beautiful automobile!🤩 Interior quality looks amazing, and so comfortable. All the choice look great, but I'd pick the Plymouth in the first, this in the second. 😎
I have a memory of my Godfather and his wife and 10 kids getting into a 39 Ford, convertible. After settling everyone down, they eventually set off with kids kinda everywhere. This was in the mid 60s, and it never struck me he was a car guy till just now. It is a very extra happy memory now. It was in very, very good condition, I should add. They had a long drive ahead of them in Australia, across Melbourne. We lived in the sticks. The HP for the capacity is amazing, but I guess that is SAE? At the time, I remember thinking they must have been poor to have such an old car, what does a kid know, for it was immaculate.
The Ford does indeed have a beautiful color scheme! Actually, I'd rather have that 64 Sport Fury that I see out of the windshield sitting next to the Monte! Any plan to do a review on it?
Again, my favorite era of cars. Automobile ignition systems, hydraulic brakes, modern electrics, inclusion of some synchronous gears, wipers and integrated trunks; finally made cars practical and functional for the masses. The styling was both beautiful, yet functional, for curved bodywork helped stiffen the sheet metal against dents, and form did not win over functionality as is so common nowadays; such as in the myriad of bland teardrop-shaped SUVs or the refrigerator inspired Cybertruck. Thanks for a glimpse from our noteworthy automotive history.
These cars are easy to work on, maintenance doesn’t take a rocket scientist to do… I’ve heard they want to make cars subscription based no one will own anything anymore
WYR Ford that Flathead V8 makes it stand head and shoulders above the crowd WYR Ford again Do you think the Studebaker was more high end than the Ford ? Thx Jay. Always great stuff.
Gorgeous car! WYR: Ford across the board! Question... the headlights. Are there bulbs behind the teardrop glass or are the bulbs themselves teardrop shaped? Love those rims... they'd look sharp on Luigi! 🙂
@@P_RO_ Correct. 1940 was the first year for the required sealed beam lights. Possibly the first gov't motor vehicle standard. I like the 39s headlights.
@@61rampy65 The sealed beam lights were better. Often the reflectors would lose their shine on the older ones, and proper focus could change when you replaced a bulb. Along with or after the sealed-beam requirement came a ban on having anything covering them, so a lot of the European cars came to the US without those like the Jag XKE where the covers added to the aerodynamics and just looked better.
Hi Jay. Yes, I like the styling of 39 Fords. An interesting comparison you could do if you find a 39 Standard would be to compare it to a 38 DeLuxe to see just how much sheet metal and trim cheapskate Henry Ford carried over from one year to the next. One thing you missed on this one, which I hadn't known about either, is that 39 Fords apparently don't have an ammeter. This one has a Voltmeter instead. Cheers.
This was the year I was born, two years before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, beginning WWII. At the end of the war in 1946 my grandfather had one of these, in black. He kept it in the garage and only drove it on Sundays! No kidding!
Thank you so much for sharing that memory what happened to the car?
@What.its.like. I always wondered because I never got to ride in it. Wanted to, but he always said , Come back on Sunday. Lol
There was a slight skirmish in Europe that started in 1939.
Oh, cool!
All those are equally sharp cars. I couldn't choose between them.
The Studebaker tended to be the most aesthetic during those years.
Jay, I admire how you try to cover the same things on each vehicle ... the grill, the bumper, the hood, the cowel vent, the windshield wipers, the running board vs size 12 shoe, the visor vs a 7-1/2" hand, the glove box, if the camera will fit, etc., etc. It makes for a consistent comparison car-to-car.
Thank you so much for noticing that I try to do them as close as possible but still each episode is totally different than all the others. There’s just enough to make them each special if that makes sense.
@@What.its.like. It looks like the cars of the late 30s tend to do best in rear seat leg room and glove box capacity...
Mopar thought mid 60s can’t touch as far as rear space goes..
Beautiful car!
Yow, the headlights on that Ford look like Italian sports car lights in the 50s~60s
Great looking Ford nice exterior good restoration, color and interior, first pick 39 Mercury , second 39 Ford .
Awesome choices =)
I think those seats were better than the original seats. They were so soft and had good support a lot of times when people redo cars for whatever reason the interiors like the last thing that they think about and when they redo the interior, it feels like you’re sitting in beanbag chairs this car doesn’t have that effect .
@@What.its.like. The owner probably required top quality best materials and workmanship when spending $40,000 up restoration and the upolsterer makes a big difference, I'd do that too if I had the money. That interior has the quality of some Packards,, and large Cadillacs from the era , and even the convertible top is very neat.
Worst thing that looks bad on a car restoration is wrinkles in the seat covering, convertible top and headliner. That would make a difference for me whether to buy or walk away next to body and mechanical condition.
Absolutely a beautiful car! Much better looking than the 38. I love the idea of a 4 door convert. That would be a fun car to cruise in! WYR= Ford. NTT= I have no idea. Great video again, Jay!
The last year for Uncle Henry's fabulous Phaeton!
I like how the '39 Studebaker looks so together, proportioned, streamlined compared to the rest.
1939 was a good year for Studebaker
Hi Jay! Another sort of overlooked car, the 1939 Ford. The 1940 is probably a little better remembered today. That CS is a beauty!! Something noticeable in the literature you showed. It showed the 1939 Standard, which has a front end mildly derived from the 1938. That was a program Ford had for a few years, (beginning in 1938, I believe) where Ford could, perhaps, get a little more mileage from the expensive tooling required to do a model change every year. I am a real fan of the 1939 Standard, there used to be a coupe here in town. Unrestored, as I remember. Haven't seen it in years so it is probably cut up. Anyway, have to say I can't get enough of that CS you show! The colors are very nice. Not a bad price for that one either! The hydraulic brakes were a great feature on these cars, and an important part of Ford's history, getting rid of the mechanical brakes. WYR#1 Ford for sure, #2 Studebaker! Was tempted by the Hudson, but the Stude is pretty cool!
Sweet choices =) I’ll have to find a 39 standard
I choose the ford in the first, and Studebaker in the second
I like your glove box test! 😀👍
Haha me too it’s a little bit unorthodox but it’s a huge camera and a lot of those glove boxes and those old cars are huge and they’re made of metal so you can put ice packs in there and put your lunch in there and nobody will ever know it’s in there park in a nice shaded spot, of course
Agree with @kenneth ... I just wrote a similar comment!
I guess the 39 Ford would outrun the 39 Studebaker and Dodge ? All 3 appeared to be trying to have the same "look" except for the nonDeluxe version of Ford
with the '39 Dodge you definitely needed to downshift to make it up most hills
For WYR, I pick the Ford for both scenarios. Especially if it’s in this color!
This is a very nice restoration. But I found myself wondering if this car could be crank-started, only because of the little hole I noticed at the bottom of the grille.
WYR: All of them.
I love convertibles, but they can't get hit by hail without needing work. Hardtop convertibles are the exception, but they don't make many of those at all.
Awesome
Major Tom by Peter Schilling?? Great video as always!! Noticed a hole in the grille for a crank starter. Researched a bit, Ford had cars and trucks with crank start till '53.
Thank you so much for sharing that information. It’s not that song or band. Great guest though.
I really like those wheels too, but I've never heard the term "Artillery" wheels.
Beautiful paint finish, eye catching interior, one of Ford's better products, but were underpowered.
It could use an Offenhauser blower.
Ford came to hydraulic brakes kicking and screaming...
Great video. The Ford looks fantastic. It's tough to decide which car i like better. They all are gorgeous.
Happy you dig this episode. It would be really hard to choose.
Yes beautiful till color awesome car. Ford- Ford.
The Ford both times. The Stude was close. Good video.
39 Ford all the way, but I prefer the look of the 38.
Opinion : el chevrolet 39' es muy raro,fijate en la puerta trasera, abre como el sedan.😏?
Todos los Ford tienen lujosos detalles.👍
I totally agree that 39 Chevy has to be super rare. I couldn’t find convertible sedans in Studebaker or Hudson flavor.
3:54 "Inflation really does suck" quote of the year
I never lived through inflation like this
Thank you, Jay, I always enjoy your videos & find them insanely informative & entertaining.. great video reviews., keep doing what you do Jay.
Thank you so much for the positive vibes happy you dig this channel
Absolutely beautiful automobile!🤩 Interior quality looks amazing, and so comfortable. All the choice look great, but I'd pick the Plymouth in the first, this in the second. 😎
Sweet choices
I have a memory of my Godfather and his wife and 10 kids getting into a 39 Ford, convertible. After settling everyone down, they eventually set off with kids kinda everywhere. This was in the mid 60s, and it never struck me he was a car guy till just now. It is a very extra happy memory now. It was in very, very good condition, I should add. They had a long drive ahead of them in Australia, across Melbourne. We lived in the sticks. The HP for the capacity is amazing, but I guess that is SAE? At the time, I remember thinking they must have been poor to have such an old car, what does a kid know, for it was immaculate.
Awesome thank you so much for sharing that memory
This is a very nice example of a handsome car. I'd choose the 1939 Ford in the first scenario and the 1939 Hudson Terraplane in the second.
Sweet choices totally agree. This was a very stellar looking car
The Ford does indeed have a beautiful color scheme! Actually, I'd rather have that 64 Sport Fury that I see out of the windshield sitting next to the Monte! Any plan to do a review on it?
I noticed it, too, along with that ‘55 Olds.
Hudson!
Sweet choice
I thought you would give us a choice of the 38 or 39. Actually I liked the 38 better. It seemed to have more style.
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
Ford in both scenarios
Sweet choices great guess not that song or band
1940 Plymouth & 1941 DeSoto. What I like.
Thanks Jay !!!!
Do a video on that 1980s w126 Mercedes at 6:38.
I’m going to be 100% honest I am not a big Mercedes-Benz fan but there is one coming in the pipeline it’s not from 1980 from like the 30s
I would always go with the Ford.And I think there's wider like 3 inches, wider or something.Maybe on the thirty nine or forty❤❤❤❤
Awesome choice it’s possible I thought it was weird that it’s only 1.5 inches wider than it is tall
I'm sure it changed.I have a very rare nineteen forty two ford staff car from world war two and I know that's wider
'39 Chevy, '39 Studebaker.
Sweet choices
Again, my favorite era of cars. Automobile ignition systems, hydraulic brakes, modern electrics, inclusion of some synchronous gears, wipers and integrated trunks; finally made cars practical and functional for the masses. The styling was both beautiful, yet functional, for curved bodywork helped stiffen the sheet metal against dents, and form did not win over functionality as is so common nowadays; such as in the myriad of bland teardrop-shaped SUVs or the refrigerator inspired Cybertruck. Thanks for a glimpse from our noteworthy automotive history.
These cars are easy to work on, maintenance doesn’t take a rocket scientist to do… I’ve heard they want to make cars subscription based no one will own anything anymore
WYR Ford that Flathead V8 makes it stand head and shoulders above the crowd
WYR Ford again
Do you think the Studebaker was more high end than the Ford ?
Thx Jay. Always great stuff.
Studebaker had a range… but that 4 door was comparable in price
sweet choices =) happy you dig this episode
Nothing sounds like a flattie!
Yeah they have a distinctive sound
Gorgeous car! WYR: Ford across the board! Question... the headlights. Are there bulbs behind the teardrop glass or are the bulbs themselves teardrop shaped? Love those rims... they'd look sharp on Luigi! 🙂
I absolutely love artillery wheels. They are one of my favorite wheel designs. I’m not entirely sure about the headlight great choices.
There are replaceable bulbs behind the teardrop glass.
@@P_RO_ Correct. 1940 was the first year for the required sealed beam lights. Possibly the first gov't motor vehicle standard. I like the 39s headlights.
@@61rampy65 The sealed beam lights were better. Often the reflectors would lose their shine on the older ones, and proper focus could change when you replaced a bulb. Along with or after the sealed-beam requirement came a ban on having anything covering them, so a lot of the European cars came to the US without those like the Jag XKE where the covers added to the aerodynamics and just looked better.
@@P_RO_ _There are replaceable bulbs behind the teardrop glass._
Good that you give us that interesting info!
1939 Plymouth
1939 Hudson
Awesome choices
Could be "I Will Follow" by U2 but it could also be a dozen other songs. Hope you had a happy Memorial Day!
Great guess not that song or band =)
Hi Jay. Yes, I like the styling of 39 Fords. An interesting comparison you could do if you find a 39 Standard would be to compare it to a 38 DeLuxe to see just how much sheet metal and trim cheapskate Henry Ford carried over from one year to the next. One thing you missed on this one, which I hadn't known about either, is that 39 Fords apparently don't have an ammeter. This one has a Voltmeter instead. Cheers.
Thank you so much for that correction I’ll look for a 39 standard
I have a '39 Ford Deluxe Fordor sedan, such great cars! Great video as always Jay! ❤❤
Thank you happy you dig this video
What a rare and pretty car, Jay. Thank you for featuring it. And I'd take the Ford in both cases.
Sweet choices
The song "The Lady Coughing" by Jay's wife
Hahaha she was coughing a lot not that song or band
Ford. Good cars, mixed reviews for Henry. The power of steel from pedal to wheel, Edsel must have won out in 39'.😊 Looks nice as a convertible! 🎩
Lil Darling , the Diamonds?
Great guess not that song or band
Billy Idol, White Wedding?
Great guess =) not that song or band
The Cars, "Shake It Up"
Great guess not that song or band